Cupric provides a local‑first AI co‑pilot that lets hardware engineers describe a circuit in plain English and receive production‑ready schematics, PCB layouts, and DRC‑clean output directly within their existing EDA tools. The system integrates with KiCad now and plans support for Altium and Cadence, enabling rapid design iteration without leaving the familiar design environment. It streamlines the PCB design workflow by turning natural‑language specifications into fully validated board files.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Designing PCB schematics, layouts, and ensuring DRC‑clean results typically requires switching between multiple tools or manually translating high‑level specifications, which slows development and introduces errors. Engineers must also manage complex manufacturing constraints within their existing EDA environments, limiting productivity.
Solution
Cupric offers a local‑first AI co‑pilot that runs inside the designer’s current EDA tool (currently KiCad, with Altium and Cadence support forthcoming). Users describe the desired circuit in natural language, and the AI generates production‑ready schematics, component placement, and multi‑layer layouts that comply with DRC rules and manufacturing limits. The generated design is applied directly to the open project, allowing immediate inspection, editing, and verification without leaving the familiar workflow. By keeping all processing on the user’s machine, Cupric ensures data privacy while delivering rapid, AI‑assisted design iterations.
Target Audience
Primary users are PCB designers and hardware engineers who work within KiCad, Altium, or Cadence and need fast, AI‑assisted creation of production‑ready board designs.
Features
- Natural‑language interface for specifying circuits, components, and board requirements
- Automatic generation of schematics, component placement, and up to three layout options
- Real‑time DRC‑clean output that respects manufacturing constraints
- Seamless integration as an AI panel within KiCad (with Altium and Cadence support on roadmap)
- Local‑first processing to keep design data on the engineer’s machine
- Interactive inspection tools for components, traces, and vias directly in the EDA UI